All Blacks v Argentina I
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
‘Test footy’s a big man’s game' - Scott Robertson explains All Black selections
Watch: There's some surprising calls in the first All Black team of the year, but a common theme throughout.
This is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.
Proof is in the pudding and his loose forwards selections are on average not exactly monsters.
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@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
I think they've always been named the All Blacks
All time then. Just answer the question.
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@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
I think they've always been named the All Blacks
Always 1 ah? Very good. No seriously what time will the team to play Argentina be names?
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@pakman said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
Guessing backline is Ratima/BB/JB/Proctor/Ioane/Reece/Jordan,
Although I’d personally like to see Narawa get the gig.
In which case, injuries permitting, back line bench:
Christie/ALB/DMac
That back line bench is etched in my memory so please tweak it ever so slightly
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@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
Friday AM NZ time is the rumour.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
Friday AM NZ time is the rumour.
K Thanks
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@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
Friday AM NZ time is the rumour.
K Thanks
But no way of really knowing for sure.
https://www.forum.silverfern.rugby/post/1067230
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Robertson is definitely being more bold in his selections.
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good to see they are persisting with Proctor, he has all the attributes, just needs to tidy up some defensive issues (IMO is more to do with has positioning than pace)
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
So Christie is not going overseas? Seems odd for him to be playing this match (for himself and from the AB perspective) and ruining his chances with Scotland.
I think there may of been a mix up, the rumour was he was going to Newcastle, but turns out it's Tom Christie.
